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Tofu Skin

Tofu skin is a thin sheet formed from the surface of heated soy milk and used in rolls, braises, and stir-fries.

Tofu Skin — illustrative ingredient image

About Tofu Skin

Tofu skin is a thin film or sheet formed on the surface of heated soy milk as it cools. The film is lifted off and used fresh, folded, dried, or shaped, and it is not the pressed curd block known as tofu.

Its flavour is mild and soy-like. Texture varies from silky and tender when fresh to leathery, chewy, layered, or more rigid when dried, rehydrated, fried, or formed into knots and other shapes.

Tofu skin may appear pale and flexible when fresh or yellowish and more rigid when dried. Fresh or rehydrated sheets can be wrapped around fillings, layered, rolled, or added to braises and stir-fries; dried sheets are softened in water before cooking and can absorb broth or sauce.

Ingredient type
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English

Tofu Skin

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Tofu Skin nutrition & diet

Tofu Skin nutritional value

Soybeans, "Yuba" (film formed on surface of warmed soy milk), fresh — MEXT 04059

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
218kcal
Protein
21.8g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
13.7g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to yuba made from soy milk and specify fresh, dried, rehydrated, rolled, sheet, or fried form. Record the edible sheet and any soaking liquid, oil, seasoning, filling, or sauce. Brand and recipe matter because prepared yuba products are not nutritionally interchangeable.

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Diet considerations

Plain yuba is soy-derived, but prepared versions may include animal broth, meat, seafood, dairy, egg, oil, coatings, or cereal ingredients. Establish whether the entry is a bare sheet or a filled dish. Processing and portion size can change its carbohydrate pattern and dietary compatibility.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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